recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
56 vs 74
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38.

differences

Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-FZ28

Lowest price Slightly cheaper $290.99 vs $315.40
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The best price we've seen is $24 cheaper (around 10% less)
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Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-FZ38

Weight Slightly lighter 397 g vs 417 g
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Around 10% lighter
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
18x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Wide-angle Good wide-angle Help
27 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Very good boost ISO Help
6,400 ISO
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.5"
Lowest price Very expensive Help
DMC-FZ28:$290.99
DMC-FZ38:$315.40
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-FZ28:417 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/2000 of a second
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Zoom Poor zoom Help
18x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$339 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Supports RAW Doesn't shoot RAW
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$369 - $413

External flash Supports an external flash
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$499

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$350 - $380

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$238 - $280

Size Is slightly smaller
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$600

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom

$450

Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
True resolution Takes much lower resolution photos

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Kodak EasyShare Z980

Kodak EasyShare Z980

Super zoom

$330

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Significantly larger
Macro focus Much worse macro capability

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$410 - $430

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$257 - $350

Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Supports RAW No RAW support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Super zoom

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

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